A 30-day rabies alert has been issued for a neighborhood east of Punta Gorda after a rabid raccoon bit a man Tuesday.
Hear from Charlotte County Animal Control:
30-day rabies alert issued for Punta Gorda area after raccoon bites man
Charlotte County Animal Control said the man saw what appeared to be a sick raccoon, got out of his car to pick it up, and was bitten on the finger. The animal later tested positive for rabies.
“We want to make sure you avoid any wild animals, any stray animals that look sick, that your animals are vaccinated especially in this area,” said Brian Jones of Charlotte County Animal Control…